The Gunning District Landcare group, along with Nerida Croker from Upper Lachlan Landcare, have been awarded at the 2019 State and Territory Landcare Awards in Broken Hill last week.
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The Gunning District Landcare was awarded the BCF Give Back to Fish Habitat Award and Ms Croker received the Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award.
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Doctor Sonya Duus, coordinator of Gunning District Landcare accepted the NSW award for recognition of the commitment to on-ground rehabilitation actions to improve the Southern Pygmy Perch habitats, and; promote the participation of industry or the community.
In 2017, the group developed a local action plan to make real changes that included working with landholders to identify farm dams suitable for use as breeding refuges
Ms Croker is one of nine champions of the state to receive an award for her vision to restore and protect the environment. She will go on to represent the the state at the 2020 National Landcare Awards held in Sydney.
